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KABANA · May 4th, 2002

i can't open my cd with epsxe. i've config'd it already, and i have a bios. put the cd in and run cd, right? doesn't work. and how do i make sure that the mdecs are on? the cd i'm trying to run is ff8. i read something about a vid driver that would help with some glitches, but i didn't really understand that either. plz, help me out.:confused:

Strider · May 5th, 2002

if you have win2k (or some other win based OS, i forgot which) install the aspi layer. If nothing in the end works use clone cd to make it into an iso

sincerely,
Strider

**Betamax** · May 5th, 2002

Don't worry about Mdecs. They're on by default and you can't accidently switch them off. Could you post your system specifications, plugin settings (use the copy to clipboard option and then paste it into here) and language version ie us english, uk english french etc...

KABANA · May 5th, 2002

strider, i'm not sure what you're talking about.

i'm not sure what all you need for sys specs, so:
win xp
1.5gHz pent 4
256MB
32MB geforce 2 gts

plugins:
GPU: pete's opengl
SPU: petes' dsound
CDR: pete's cdr

the bios:
i'm pretty sure is us. (1001)

need any other info, just ask. thx

**3x3cUt0r** · May 5th, 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by KABANA
strider, i'm not sure what you're talking about.

i'm not sure what all you need for sys specs, so:
win xp
1.5gHz pent 4
256MB
32MB geforce 2 gts

plugins:
GPU: pete's opengl
SPU: petes' dsound
CDR: pete's cdr

the bios:
i'm pretty sure is us. (1001)

need any other info, just ask. thx

you are using winxp ... you need to install a aspi layer

KABANA · May 5th, 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by 3x3cUt0r

you are using winxp ... you need to install a aspi layer

i installed the aspi layer from adaptec. and tried running the cd, but still no luck. i appreciate the help.

**Betamax** · May 5th, 2002

The reason why I asked this is because some language versions need either a ppf patch applied or sub channel support switched on to work. Sub channels do not work on all cd drives however. If you have a cd burner its usually your best bet.

**Kane** · May 5th, 2002

IIRC, FF8 PAL doesn't need patching or subchannel reading. At least mine doesn't. It's a moot point anyway.
Have you tried using the internal W2K CDR driver? Or running from an ISO?

**3x3cUt0r** · May 5th, 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by Lord Kane
IIRC, FF8 PAL doesn't need patching or subchannel reading. At least mine doesn't. It's a moot point anyway.
Have you tried using the internal W2K CDR driver? Or running from an ISO?

if is the original pal version you need a patch

**Kane** · May 5th, 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by 3x3cUt0r

if is the original pal version you need a patch

Mine is the original PAL version. I know because I bought it on the day it came out in my local Blockbuster.

KABANA · May 5th, 2002

changin the cd plugin seems to work. i haven't been able to test mdecs yet. can i backup my gamz on cd? i'm having problems because the files don't burn as hidden files (i think).

**Kane** · May 5th, 2002

Use CloneCD to run it as an ISO image as a test.

KABANA · May 5th, 2002

sweet. i got clonecd, i made the backup. i'm playing the game. the only things are that the games is running pretty fast, and the sounds during the opening mdec is choppy. i don't remember if the sounds are supposed to be that way or not... do i need to fix my configs for the sound and cd plugins?

**Kane** · May 5th, 2002

Sound configs, hmmm.
Try using Eternal's 1.20 SPU (or wait a bit and get 1.30 I reckon it's due very soon)
Make sure that the SPU IRQ hack is off in the emu, but on in the plugin.

**Betamax** · May 5th, 2002

as for speed make sure that the limit fps option is switched on and set to automatic

KABANA · May 6th, 2002

k, i changed the fps, the sound plugin to eternal, and turned on the irq in the plug in. but the sounds are still doubled. i hear everything echoed.

also, the game graphics are a little boxy. i don't know if that can be changed or not...

cshakenbake · May 7th, 2002

graphics are graphics, unless your computer is too slow to run them (which it isn't), thats all you get. also he sais to turn _off_ irq

**Kane** · May 7th, 2002

Make sure you run it in 640x480 with filtering on 4 or 6 to reduce the blockyness.

KABANA · May 7th, 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by cshakenbake
graphics are graphics, unless your computer is too slow to run them (which it isn't), thats all you get. also he sais to turn _off_ irq

right, he said on in the plugin, but off in the emu. so, i went into config eternal, and checked both boxes with spu irq. and unchecked the one on config sound. but the sounds are still echoed.

yeah, i figured that the graphics were the same. i haven't played this game since summer because i haven't had a ps at school.

KABANA · May 8th, 2002

nm. everything seems to be golden now. thx.

May 4th, 2002	#1 (permalink)
KABANA Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 10	n00b i can't open my cd with epsxe. i've config'd it already, and i have a bios. put the cd in and run cd, right? doesn't work. and how do i make sure that the mdecs are on? the cd i'm trying to run is ff8. i read something about a vid driver that would help with some glitches, but i didn't really understand that either. plz, help me out.:confused:

May 5th, 2002	#2 (permalink)
Strider Living Paradigm Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 10,224	if you have win2k (or some other win based OS, i forgot which) install the aspi layer. If nothing in the end works use clone cd to make it into an iso sincerely, Strider __________________ My Deviant Art

May 5th, 2002	#3 (permalink)
Betamax Resident Movie Critic Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland Posts: 9,480	Don't worry about Mdecs. They're on by default and you can't accidently switch them off. Could you post your system specifications, plugin settings (use the copy to clipboard option and then paste it into here) and language version ie us english, uk english french etc... __________________ Superior marketing of an inferior product will always win over inferior marketing of a superior product.

May 5th, 2002	#7 (permalink)
Betamax Resident Movie Critic Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland Posts: 9,480	The reason why I asked this is because some language versions need either a ppf patch applied or sub channel support switched on to work. Sub channels do not work on all cd drives however. If you have a cd burner its usually your best bet. __________________ Superior marketing of an inferior product will always win over inferior marketing of a superior product.

May 5th, 2002	#8 (permalink)
Kane 邪魔ゎ指せない Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gosport, England Posts: 26,255	IIRC, FF8 PAL doesn't need patching or subchannel reading. At least mine doesn't. It's a moot point anyway. Have you tried using the internal W2K CDR driver? Or running from an ISO? __________________ >Site Live< Pop over to my site for help with setting up PSX emulators. Help for the Final Fantasies and other RPGs avalaible Celes: (Desktop) Athlon 64 X2 4200+, 2Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, MSI K8N Platinum, GeForce 8800 GTS 320Mb, 500Gb RAID HDD, Vista Business Erika: (MCPC) Athlon XP 2400+, 1Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, geForce 6800 256Mb, 80Gb Hdd, XP 2005 MCE Kimiko: (Desktop 2) Athlon 64 3000+, 512Mb 400MHz DDR Ram, Asus K8V, geForce 6800 128Mb

May 5th, 2002	#4 (permalink)
KABANA Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 10	strider, i'm not sure what you're talking about. i'm not sure what all you need for sys specs, so: win xp 1.5gHz pent 4 256MB 32MB geforce 2 gts plugins: GPU: pete's opengl SPU: petes' dsound CDR: pete's cdr the bios: i'm pretty sure is us. (1001) need any other info, just ask. thx

May 5th, 2002	#11 (permalink)
KABANA Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 10	changin the cd plugin seems to work. i haven't been able to test mdecs yet. can i backup my gamz on cd? i'm having problems because the files don't burn as hidden files (i think).

May 5th, 2002	#12 (permalink)
Kane 邪魔ゎ指せない Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gosport, England Posts: 26,255	Use CloneCD to run it as an ISO image as a test. __________________ >Site Live< Pop over to my site for help with setting up PSX emulators. Help for the Final Fantasies and other RPGs avalaible Celes: (Desktop) Athlon 64 X2 4200+, 2Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, MSI K8N Platinum, GeForce 8800 GTS 320Mb, 500Gb RAID HDD, Vista Business Erika: (MCPC) Athlon XP 2400+, 1Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, geForce 6800 256Mb, 80Gb Hdd, XP 2005 MCE Kimiko: (Desktop 2) Athlon 64 3000+, 512Mb 400MHz DDR Ram, Asus K8V, geForce 6800 128Mb

May 5th, 2002	#13 (permalink)
KABANA Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 10	sweet. i got clonecd, i made the backup. i'm playing the game. the only things are that the games is running pretty fast, and the sounds during the opening mdec is choppy. i don't remember if the sounds are supposed to be that way or not... do i need to fix my configs for the sound and cd plugins?

May 5th, 2002	#14 (permalink)
Kane 邪魔ゎ指せない Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gosport, England Posts: 26,255	Sound configs, hmmm. Try using Eternal's 1.20 SPU (or wait a bit and get 1.30 I reckon it's due very soon) Make sure that the SPU IRQ hack is off in the emu, but on in the plugin. __________________ >Site Live< Pop over to my site for help with setting up PSX emulators. Help for the Final Fantasies and other RPGs avalaible Celes: (Desktop) Athlon 64 X2 4200+, 2Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, MSI K8N Platinum, GeForce 8800 GTS 320Mb, 500Gb RAID HDD, Vista Business Erika: (MCPC) Athlon XP 2400+, 1Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, geForce 6800 256Mb, 80Gb Hdd, XP 2005 MCE Kimiko: (Desktop 2) Athlon 64 3000+, 512Mb 400MHz DDR Ram, Asus K8V, geForce 6800 128Mb

May 5th, 2002	#15 (permalink)
Betamax Resident Movie Critic Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland Posts: 9,480	as for speed make sure that the limit fps option is switched on and set to automatic __________________ Superior marketing of an inferior product will always win over inferior marketing of a superior product.

May 6th, 2002	#16 (permalink)
KABANA Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 10	k, i changed the fps, the sound plugin to eternal, and turned on the irq in the plug in. but the sounds are still doubled. i hear everything echoed. also, the game graphics are a little boxy. i don't know if that can be changed or not... Last edited by KABANA; May 6th, 2002 at 01:14.

May 7th, 2002	#17 (permalink)
cshakenbake ordinary nerd Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 91	graphics are graphics, unless your computer is too slow to run them (which it isn't), thats all you get. also he sais to turn _off_ irq __________________ arrrggghhh!

May 7th, 2002	#18 (permalink)
Kane 邪魔ゎ指せない Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gosport, England Posts: 26,255	Make sure you run it in 640x480 with filtering on 4 or 6 to reduce the blockyness. __________________ >Site Live< Pop over to my site for help with setting up PSX emulators. Help for the Final Fantasies and other RPGs avalaible Celes: (Desktop) Athlon 64 X2 4200+, 2Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, MSI K8N Platinum, GeForce 8800 GTS 320Mb, 500Gb RAID HDD, Vista Business Erika: (MCPC) Athlon XP 2400+, 1Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, geForce 6800 256Mb, 80Gb Hdd, XP 2005 MCE Kimiko: (Desktop 2) Athlon 64 3000+, 512Mb 400MHz DDR Ram, Asus K8V, geForce 6800 128Mb

May 8th, 2002	#20 (permalink)
KABANA Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 10	nm. everything seems to be golden now. thx.

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